The Winged Love gelding and Robin Des Champs went into the school for the first time and both behaved well, patience has paid off yet again. Robin des Champs is a tricky customer, he isn't dangerous but afraid of himself and those around him, he needs to realise that the world isn't going to end and that no one wants to hurt him. He is typical of a French horse, I have no idea what they do to them but in my experience too many of them are nervous.
All the other horses had routine canters or continued with their flat work in the school. The High Chaparral is now named Cestus. I have reserved the names Sergeant Thunder for the Halling gelding I bought in Doncaster and Major Martin for the Flemensfirth gelding, both horses are named after characters from War Horse. Charlie once bought a strange man here who said it was very important to name horses after strong and successful people. Sergeant Thunder and Major Martin were still standing at the end!
After morning stables I was back at my desk for paper work. Once I seen to evening stables I then went on my tractor and harrowed and rolled some of the paddocks. I will complete them tomorrow if the rain doesn't arrive. I see that sunshine and showers are forecast before we see a huge change in the weather as of Saturday when blazing sunshine is forecast.
I have arranged another round of golf tomorrow evening with Ed Mawle and Mark Hall. I feel more practice is desperately needed before next Wednesday.
